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Originally Posted by Quacker
The type of work an engine does has a big impact on miles per gallon. Nothing better illustrates this than my 2.2 litre Ford Ranger 6 speed automatic. This is a fairly thirsty engine by today's standards.
On long solo unladen journeys, which it seldom does, it is easily capable of 30mpg. However, my combination of short hard journeys and towing means that it averages between 17gallon tankfuls, how much do you think? 25? 20? No, it varies between 17 and 19mpg.
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Similar consumption to my Merc CL500 that weighed 2 tonnes (same as an XC90) but had a 5 litre V8 petrol engine.
On a long motorway cruise I'd typically get 30-32 mpg but around town it was 16-18 mpg. Is this much worse than a T6 in real-world use?
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